Wellington S Operations In The Peninsula 1808 1814 Vol 2

Author : Captain Lewis Butler
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781490891

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Wellington's Operations in the Peninsula 1808-1814 Vol 2 by Captain Lewis Butler Pdf

Written almost a century after the events they describe, Lewis Butler's two volumes on Wellington's Peninsula War campaigns have rightly been judged a classic of military history. The story of how the Iron Duke turned disaster into triumph, and defeat into a final victory, has surely never been told with more authority. Volume Two begins with Wellington besieging and storming Badajoz and Ciudad Roderigo. These successes are followed by the difficult but decisive campaign culminating in Wellington's victory over Marshal Marmont at Salamanca and his entry into Madrid. After a difficult winter, Wellington once again resumes the offensive, defeats Marshal Soult at Vitoria and chases him over the Pyrenees and out of Spain. But Soult's stubborn resistance continues at the battles of Nivelle, the Nive, and Orthez as the fighting moves towards Toulouse where Wellington fights his final, victoriuous battle of the war as news of Napoleon's abdication arrives. Both volumes are liberally illustrated with maps and sketches of the battles and other operations. What Napoleon called his 'Spanish ulcer' has never been more minutely described and dissected, with the author paying a military man's due attention to the sinews of war as well as to the action.

Author : Jac Weller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002226442

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Wellington in the Peninsula, 1808-1814 by Jac Weller Pdf

This classic account of Wellington s tactics and strategy in the Peninsular War is one of the best single-volume works ever written on the epic campaign. Jac Weller covers all the battles with the French in which Wellington was involved. Talavera, Busaco, Salamanca and Vitoria are among the famous battles that he brings to life once more, with the aid of meticulous research, extensive visits to and photographs of the battlefields themselves, and an unwavering ability to cut a clear path through tangled military events. Wellington in the Peninsula brilliantly demonstrates how a great commander finally achieved victory after six years of battle against Napoleon s army."

Author : Lewis Butler
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0282389962

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Wellington's Operations in the Peninsula (1808-1814), Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) by Lewis Butler Pdf

Excerpt from Wellington's Operations in the Peninsula (1808-1814), Vol. 1 of 2 French, s has been added to the known numbers of Wellington's sabres, bayonets, and artillerymen, and g or g to the number of sabres and bayonets only. It is impossible to answer for the correct spelling of names of places. Almost every town or river in Spain and Portugal seems capable of being spelt in half a dozen different ways. I beg to express my acknowledgments to Lieutenant Colonel W. H. James, for the use of his unpublished prec'is, and to Mr. Eden Phillpotts, for a variety of kind services. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Lewis William George Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0857065270

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Wellington's Operations in the Peninsula 1808-1814 by Lewis William George Butler Pdf

Volume 2-the investiture of Badajoz to the Campaign in Southern France, 1814 The author of this history of Wellington's Peninsular War, Captain Lewis Butler of the Rifles, declares himself at the outset to be a disciple of William Napier and an enthusiastic student of that 'incomparable classic' for which Napier is principally known. His objective is to provide a 'concise' history of the conflict for those who may lack the capacity or time to engage with Napier's massive opus. Readers should note that the author actually sells himself somewhat short. In fact, Butler's work encompasses the entire war-not confining itself only to Wellington's involvement as his title suggests. Within the two substantial volumes-concise being a relative term-of his history he gives us his own narrative of the war in an easy to read but thorough and engaging style. Modern students have often taken the criticism (by others) of Butler's mentor Napier as 'given wisdom.' Much controversy concerning Napier's history originated from those involved in the war, who had personal reasons for taking exception to his perspectives, this did not therefore mean that he was inevitably wrong. The view that his is an overworked reference in no way detracts from its value-particularly for those not familiar with it. Furthermore, Butler points out that his history contains 'certain points of military detail which are omitted from or in all events not prominently brought forward' by Napier in his work. The coy tone and often apologetic conventions of 19th century prefaces are often not in the best service of the reader in enabling one to appreciate the full merits of the work in hand. Modern readers may be assured that Butler's is an excellent, original account in its own right and not-irrespective of the value of such a work-an edited rewrite of Napier. It will both interest general readers and be a valuable addition to every library of the history of the Napoleonic Wars. Volume two of Lewis Butler's history commences with the state of the war in the northern, eastern and southern provinces of Spain before dealing with Badajoz, Cuidad Rodrigo's fall and the long and arduous campaigns that led to the pivotal engagement at Vitoria. The pursuit of the French across the Pyrenees and the battles upon French soil are complemented by an account of the Siege of San Sebastian. Available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

Author : Lewws William George Butler,Arthur Wellesley Wellington (Duke of)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Peninsular War, 1807-1814
ISBN : OCLC:186906286

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Wellington's Operations in the Peninsula by Lewws William George Butler,Arthur Wellesley Wellington (Duke of) Pdf

Author : Jac Weller
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781783830886

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Wellington in the Peninsula, 1808–1814 by Jac Weller Pdf

The author of Wellington at Waterloo delivers an in-depth history of the military commander’s tactics and strategy in the Peninsular War. After gaining strategic and tactical experience in Colonial India, Arthur Wellesley went to battle against French forces in the Peninsular War. With his decisive victories there, he ascended to the peerage of the United Kingdom as the 1st Duke of Wellington. Inthis volume, historian Jac Weller delivers a complete account of Wellington’s career on the Iberian Peninsula, covering all the battles in which he took part. Talavera, The battles of Busaco, Salamanca and Vitoria are among the famous conflicts Weller brings to life in the lively chronicle, combining meticulous research with extensive visits to the historic battlefields. Supplementing his accessible narrative with photographs, Weller demonstrates how this great commander finally achieved victory after six years of battle against Napoleon’s army.

Author : Lewis William George Butler
Publisher : London, T. F. Unwin
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Peninsular War, 1807-1814
ISBN : UOM:39015026127103

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Wellington's Operations in the Peninsula (1808-1814) by Lewis William George Butler Pdf

Author : Captain Lewis Butler
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781490877

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Wellington's Operations in the Peninsula 1808-1814 Vol 1 by Captain Lewis Butler Pdf

Written almost a century after the events they describe, Lewis Butler's two volumes on Wellington's Peninsula War campaigns have rightly been judged a classic of military history. The story of how the Iron Duke turned disaster into triumph, and defeat into a final victory, has surely never been told with more authority. Butler's first volume begins with the Spanish popular revolt against the imposition of Napoleon's brother Joseph as their king and their appeal to Britain for aid. Early British disasters culminate in Sir John Moore's retreat and death at Corunna. Wellington fought back at the battles of Talavera and Busaco, but was compelled by Marshal Massena to retreat once more into Portugal, and only his foresight in constructing the impregnable lines of Torres Vedras, and denuding the country before them, saved the day. The first volume concludes with Wellington taking the offensive again at the battle of Fuentes d'Onoro and Albuera. Both volumes are liberally illustrated with maps and sketches of the battles and other operations. What Napoleon called his 'Spanish ulcer' has never been more minutely described and dissected, with the author paying a military man's due attention to the sinews of war as well as to the action.

Author : Ian Robertson
Publisher : Leo Cooper Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 085052735X

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Wellington at War in the Peninsula, 1808-1814 by Ian Robertson Pdf

"This outline concentrates on the main military actions, described from the point of view of the British and their Portuguese allies"--Page [17].

Author : Michael Glover
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Peninsular War, 1807-1814
ISBN : NWU:35556003752771

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Wellington's Army in the Peninsula, 1808-1814 by Michael Glover Pdf

Author : Robert Burnham,Rory Muir,Howie Muir,Ron McGuigan
Publisher : Pen & Sword Military
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 1473827612

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Inside Wellington's Peninsular Army: 1808-1814 by Robert Burnham,Rory Muir,Howie Muir,Ron McGuigan Pdf

Original edition published in 2006. Original catalog entry was under title.

Author : Ian Robertson
Publisher : Spellmount, Limited Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Generals
ISBN : 186227374X

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A Commanding Presence by Ian Robertson Pdf

The many battles fought by Wellington have always excited interest and controversy. Almost all of the fighting on land between British and French troops during the Napoleonic period took place in Portugal and Spain, and so the extended struggle became known as the "Peninsular War." Few are aware that Wellington's armies were actually engaged with the enemy less than 10 per cent of the time. Much of the campaign was spent finding food and drink for man and beast, and withstanding the severe physical conditions encountered in the Peninsula. The unforgiving climate and mountainous terrain materially affected Wellington's strategy, and it was his commanding presence that enabled the many logistical problems to be over come. In this new study, Ian Robertson draws on many vivid first-hand accounts of campaigning life and places the several stubbornly fought actions in their proper context.

Author : Joshua Moon
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806186108

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Wellington's Two-Front War by Joshua Moon Pdf

Sir Arthur Wellesley's 1808–1814 campaigns against Napoleon's forces in the Iberian Peninsula have drawn the attention of scholars and soldiers for two centuries. Yet, until now, no study has focused on the problems that Wellesley, later known as the Duke of Wellington, encountered on the home front before his eventual triumph beyond the Pyrenees. In Wellington's Two-Front War, Joshua Moon not only surveys Wellington's command of British forces against the French but also describes the battles Wellington fought in England—with an archaic military command structure, bureaucracy, and fickle public opinion. In this detailed and accessible account, Moon traces Wellington's command of British forces during the six years of warfare against the French. Almost immediately upon landing in Portugal in 1808, Wellington was hampered by his government's struggle to plan a strategy for victory. From that point on, Moon argues, the military's outdated promotion system, political maneuvering, and bureaucratic inertia—all subject to public opinion and a hostile press—thwarted Wellington's efforts, almost costing him the victory. Drawing on archival sources in the United Kingdom and at the United States Military Academy, Moon goes well beyond detailing military operations to delve into the larger effects of domestic policies, bureaucracy, and coalition building on strategy. Ultimately, Moon shows, the second front of Wellington's "two-front war" was as difficult as the better-known struggle against Napoleon's troops and harsh conditions abroad. As this book demonstrates, it was only through strategic vision and relentless determination that Wellington attained the hard-fought victory. Moon's multifaceted examination of the commander and his frustrations offers valuable insight into the complexities of fighting faraway battles under the scrutiny at home of government agencies and the press—issues still relevant today.

Author : Charles Walker Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Coruą, Battle of, 1809
ISBN : UCAL:$B85099

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Wellington's Campaigns, Peninsula-Waterloo, 1808-15 by Charles Walker Robinson Pdf

Author : Rory Muir
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300198607

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Wellington by Rory Muir Pdf

The leading Wellington historian’s fascinating reassessment of the Iron Duke’s most famous victory and his role in the turbulent politics after Waterloo. For Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington, his momentous victory over Napoleon was the culminating point of a brilliant military career. Yet Wellington’s achievements were far from over: he commanded the allied army of occupation in France to the end of 1818, returned home to a seat in Lord Liverpool’s cabinet, and became prime minister in 1828. He later served as a senior minister in Peel’s government and remained commander-in-chief of the army for a decade until his death in 1852. In this richly detailed work, the second and concluding volume of Rory Muir’s definitive biography, the author offers a substantial reassessment of Wellington’s significance as a politician and a nuanced view of the private man behind the legend of the selfless hero. Muir presents new insights into Wellington’s determination to keep peace at home and abroad, achieved by maintaining good relations with the Continental powers and resisting radical agitation while granting political equality to the Catholics in Ireland rather than risk civil war. And countering one-dimensional pictures of Wellington as a national hero, Muir paints a portrait of a well-rounded man whose austere demeanor on the public stage belied his entertaining, gossipy, generous, and unpretentious private self. “[An] authoritative and enjoyable conclusion to a two-part biography.” —Lawrence James, Times (London) “Muir conveys the military, political, social and personal sides of Wellington’s career with equal brilliance. This will be the leading work on the subject for decades.” —Andrew Roberts, author of Napoleon and Wellington: The Long Duel